Final Vocab

abjure

to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

accede

to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

acclimate

to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation

alacrity

a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action

alienate

to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey

alleviate

to relieve, make more bearable

allocate

to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute

amend

to change in a formal way; to change for the better

antipathy

a strong dislike, hostile feeling

appall

to fill with dismay or horror

applicable

capable of being applied; relevant, suitable

askew

twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

assent

to express agreement

asset

something of value; a resource; an advantage

assiduous

persistent, attentive, diligent

august

majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

bellicose

warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome

bequeath

to hand down, to give or to leave in a will

beset

to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)

blithe

cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

buffet

to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; (n.) a slap, blow

chagrin

irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; to cause such a feeling

commodious

roomy, spacious

concur

to express agreement, approve

contentious

quarrelsome, inclined to argue

copious

abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose

crestfallen

discouraged, dejected, downcast

decorum

proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

decrepit

old and feeble; worn-out, ruined

defamation

the action of damaging the good reputation of someone; slander or libel.

disparage

to belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue

dissonant

not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds

dour

stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

duress

compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

elucidate

to make clear, to explain

exponent

one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

expunge

to erase, obliterate, destroy

extol

to praise highly

exuberant

high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant

facsimile

an exact copy

feasible

possible, able to be done

fracas

a loud quarrel; brawl

grimace

a wry face, facial distortion; to make a wry face

grotesque

unnatural, distorted; bizarre

guile

treacherous cunning, deceit

imbibe

to drink; to take in, absorb

implacable

not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding

indelible

not able to be erased or removed; memorable

infinitesimal

so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute

ingenuous

innocent, simple; frank, sincere

inkling

a hint; a vague notion

innocuous

harmless, inoffensive; insignificant

integrity

honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

inveterate

firmly established, long-standing; habitual

invulnerable

not able to be wounded or hurt

ironic

suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic

itinerary

a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

laud

to praise, to extol

limpid

clear, transparent; readily understood

loquacious

talkative, wordy; fond of talking

magnanimous

generous in forgiving, above small meanness

militate

to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against

misconstrue

to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

misnomer

an unsuitable or misleading name

muse

to think about in a dreamy way, ponder

nondescript

ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified

obviate

to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

pandemonium

a wild uproar, din, or commotion

perpetuate

to make permanent or long lasting

phlegmatic

slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional

placate

to appease, soothe, pacify

platitude

a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

poignant

deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

pretext

a false reason, deceptive excuse

profess

to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

protrude

to stick out, thrust forth

prowess

distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability

quandary

a state of perplexity or doubt

raucous

disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly

recalcitrant

stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

receptive

open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

remiss

neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

renounce

to give up or resign something

reparation

Making amends for something one did wrong that caused harm to another person or led to loss.

repose

to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

reprehensible

deserving blame or punishment

repress

to hold back; to put down or check by force

rescind

to repeal, cancel

sedate

quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer

skulk

to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding

solace

comfort, relief; to comfort, console

somnolent

sleepy, drowsy

stark

harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly

stentorian

extremely loud

stipulate

to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement

suave

smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses

supple

bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile

tangible

capable of being touched; real, concrete

tentative

experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

uncanny

strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation